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turf

/tɜːf/ /tɝf/

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noun

草皮，草坪

A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.

Examples :

"The schoolyard's lush turf was perfect for playing soccer. "

学校操场上茂盛的草皮非常适合踢足球。

environment nature area

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noun

草皮，草块

A piece of such a layer cut from the soil. May be used as sod to make a lawn, dried for peat, stacked to form earthen structures, etc.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully laid the turf onto the bare patch of ground, preparing it for a new lawn. "

园丁小心地把草皮铺在光秃秃的土地上，准备种新的草坪。

material environment agriculture geology

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noun

泥炭块，草皮。

A sod of peat used as fuel.

Examples :

"During the cold winter, they burned turf to heat their cottage. "

在寒冷的冬天，他们燃烧泥炭块来取暖。

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noun

地盘，势力范围

The territory claimed by a person, gang, etc. as their own.

Examples :

"The neighborhood gang fiercely defended their turf against outsiders. "

那个街区帮派为了保卫他们的地盘，奋力抵抗外来者。

area property place group

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noun

赛马，跑马。

(with "the") A racetrack; or the sport of racing horses.

Examples :

"My grandfather spends most Saturdays at the track, following the latest news from the turf. "

我爷爷大部分的星期六都在赛马场度过，关注着最新的赛马消息。

sport race entertainment

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verb

铺草皮，用草皮覆盖。

To cover with turf; to create a lawn by laying turfs.

Examples :

"The groundskeepers will turf the baseball field after the heavy rains damaged the grass. "

暴雨过后，棒球场的草地被毁坏了，场地管理员会铺上草皮来修复。

environment agriculture building

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verb

失误，抛掷过近。

(Ultimate Frisbee) To throw a frisbee well short of its intended target, usually causing it to hit the ground within 10 yards of its release.

Examples :

"During the Ultimate Frisbee game, Liam turfed the disc, sending it bouncing to a stop just a few feet from where he threw it. "

在极限飞盘比赛中，利亚姆失误了，把飞盘扔了个近的，飞盘落地后弹了几下，停在了离他几英尺的地方。

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verb

解雇，开除

To fire from a job or dismiss from a task.

Examples :

"Eight managers were turfed after the merger of the two companies."

两家公司合并后，八名经理被解雇了。

job business work

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verb

取消，终止。

To cancel a project or product.

Examples :

"The company turfed the concept car because the prototype performed poorly."

由于原型车表现不佳，公司取消了那个概念车项目。

business job organization

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verb

赶走，开除。

To expel, eject, or throw out; to turf out.

Examples :

"The teacher turfed the disruptive student from the classroom. "

老师把那个扰乱课堂秩序的学生赶出了教室。

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verb

推卸责任，转嫁责任。

To transfer or attempt to transfer (a patient or case); to eschew or avoid responsibility for.

Examples :

"The teacher turfed the difficult student to the special education department, hoping someone else would take responsibility for supporting him. "

老师把那个难搞的学生推给了特殊教育部门，希望别人来负责帮助他，以此来推卸责任。

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